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Boy, nine, dies from asthma attack as he didn't think he needed his brown …
Daily Mail Joshua Platt had been diagnosed with asthma at the age of one but whenever he got out of breath during football matches or other games he would take his inhaler and then carry on playing. Tragedy struck after Joshua returned home from his visiting his … |
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 Mother Nature Network |
For mild asthma, daily steroids may not be needed
The Courier-Journal “The discovery that these two courses of treatment do not differ significantly could eventually change the way doctors and patients manage asthma, providing an option that is easier to follow and possibly less expensive,” lead author Dr. William … Daily dose of inhaled steroids may not be necessary in mild-to-moderate asthma Asthma patients may not need daily steroids Study Questions Daily Asthma Meds |
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Mother Nature Network |
For Mild Asthma, Daily Steroids May Not Be Needed, Study Says
U.S. News & World Report 11 (HealthDay News) — Millions of people with mild to moderate asthma are routinely prescribed daily inhaled steroid medications to control the disease, but a new study suggests that may not be necessary. The study, published Sept. 12 in the Journal … Daily dose of inhaled steroids may not be necessary in mild-to-moderate asthma Asthma patients may not need daily steroids Study Questions Daily Asthma Meds |
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Less asthma medication needed, study says
Houston Chronicle A new method for treating asthma could slash treatment costs for tens of millions of asthma sufferers nationwide, according to a study released Tuesday by the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. The research showed that the traditional … |
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First aid skills in schools needed against asthma risk
This is Somerset TEACHERS and staff at Somerset's schools have been urged to learn life-saving first aid after it was revealed a third of people with asthma are at high risk of a potentially fatal attack. St John Ambulance has called for teachers to be equipped to deal … |
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 Medill Reports: Chicago |
As Illinois asthma rate continues to rise, expert says more funding needed for …
Medill Reports: Chicago by David Tonyan The rising prevalence of asthma in Illinois means more people are depending on inhalers to deal with their chronic condition. As the prevalence of asthma increases in Illinois to 5 percent higher than the national average, … |
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Todd A. Mahr: Funding needed for asthma program
La Crosse Tribune Spring is in the air — and so are asthma triggers. Did you know that asthma is the third leading cause of hospitalization among children younger than 15? Or that it is a leading cause of school absences? More than 25 million Americans — including 14 … |
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 Washington University in St. Louis News |
Daily Asthma Tx Not Needed for Wheezing Tots
MedPage Today Intermittent inhaled corticosteroids may be as good as daily dosing at preventing asthma attacks in toddlers with wheezing episodes, but with lower long-term exposure, a randomized trial determined. Exacerbation rates came out almost identical whether … Daily Steroids May Not Be Needed for Wheezing Intermittent Steroid Use Called OK for Wheezing Preschoolers Daily wheezing treatment no different from intermittent in toddlers |
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Volunteers needed for study of vitamin D's role in asthma
HealthCanal.com By Julia Evangelou Strait – Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are seeking volunteers for a study investigating whether taking vitamin D can make asthma medication more effective. A number of studies have linked low … |
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 Heal Blog (blog) |
Better Drug Information for Teenagers Needed
Heal Blog (blog) Apart from the headache drugs, they also take other medications for stomach aches, nervousness, asthma, sleeping disorders and pregnancy prevention. Furthermore, Bahri says that most of these teenagers take medicines appropriately, … Many teens unaware of meds risks Pharmacists need to provide better information to teenagers on risks and … |
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